Heirs of Grace 1 WBS Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, BSB BSB: Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
2 WBS To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men. BSB BSB: to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
3 WBS For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. BSB BSB: For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
4 WBS But when the kindness and love of God our Savior towards man appeared, BSB BSB: But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
5 WBS Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit; BSB BSB: He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
6 WBS Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; BSB BSB: This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 WBS That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. BSB BSB: so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
8 WBS This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.BSB BSB: This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
Avoid Divisions (Romans 16:17–20)
9 WBS But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. BSB BSB: But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
10 WBS A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject; BSB BSB: Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
11 WBS Knowing that he who is such, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by himself. BSB BSB: knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Final Remarks and Greetings 12 WBS When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. BSB BSB: As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
13 WBS Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be wanting to them. BSB BSB: Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
14 WBS And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. BSB BSB: And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
15 WBS All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. BSB BSB: All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.